NATURE
Microplastics at the summit of Everest underscore humanity’s growing influence in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Nov 27, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Researchers have identified the extent of microplastic contamination throughout the Everest region. Their expedition charts the extent of environmental change and pollution in one of the world’s most sensitive and remote places
Restoration projects invite wildlife back to the Thames Estuary
Nov 24, 2020
Written by
Ann Morris
The Thames Estuary has long been home to heavy industry, rubbish dumps and drained marshes, but restoration projects are inviting wildlife back in
Imposter syndrome – parasitic finch chicks display startling powers of mimicry
Nov 18, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Whydahs and indigobirds, collectively known as the vidua finches, show an amazing ability to mimic the chicks of other birds in a parasitic display of Darwinian evolution
The carbon storage potential of the great whales means they are worth millions to humanity
Nov 17, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Whales sequester an enormous amount of carbon, making their protection ever more vital
In pictures: ten stunning portrayals of the natural world, on sale to support Conservation International
Nov 13, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Ten photographs recently donated to Prints for Nature - a new initiative set up to support Conservation International
Photographer Nicholas J R White chronicles the development of a new National Park in Romania
Nov 12, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
In his ongoing photographic project, Carpathia, Nicholas J R White documents the mission to create a new National Park in the Southern Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Carpathia is an expansive mixture of landscape and portraiture, shot on traditional large-format film…
The carbon footprint of AI and cloud computing
Nov 05, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Artificial intelligence offers high potential solutions to the climate crisis, but evidence suggests that AI systems and cloud computing will need to clean up their own energy bills
Bringing back the beast: rewilding projects are expanding European carnivore ranges
Oct 23, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Rewilding projects across Europe are working to expand populations of carnivores and restore ‘self-regulating’ nature on the continent. In the face of the double-trouble of limited space and a lot of people, proponents are coming up with new ways to…
Wild salamanders under threat from Bsal, a fungal infection
Oct 20, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Scientists are racing to prevent a deadly disease that kills salamanders from reaching the crucial populations of the USA
Dossier: the silent chorus – declines in the bird world
Oct 14, 2020
Written by
Mark Rowe
Birds are a much-loved component of the natural world, serenading us each morning and filling the skies with life. Yet, like many animals, birds are in decline and it isn’t just the rare, flagship species that are in trouble
Anthropause: silencing of human activity could help earthquake predictions
Oct 07, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The unprecedented pause in human activity that took place during global lockdowns has provided seismologists with a unique opportunity to 'cut through the noise' and listen to earthquake signals
China's Belt and Road Initiative threatens already fragmented tiger habitats
Sep 21, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Since 2006, tiger habitats have shrunk by more than 40 per cent due to forest encroachment. Now, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is set to become the largest human development project in industry. But what impact will the new…
New methods of measuring storms result in the discovery of vast 'megaflashes'
Sep 17, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Advances in space-based lightning mapping have allowed scientists to measure flash extent and duration over broader ranges. The development has led to the discovery of 'megaflashes' – vast electrical surges that discharge over long distances and durations
The great energy divide: the inequality of consumption
Sep 11, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The amount of energy used by the wealthy minority dwarfs that of the poorer majority – but can we boost the energy available to the poor without sacrificing climate targets?
Back from the brink: rewilding restores wildlife of Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique
Aug 19, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Left denuded and depleted of wildlife following a decades-long civil war, the Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique has reinvigorated its biodiversity through a trophic rewilding programme
Hen harriers are dying on the UK’s grouse moors, conservationists argue it’s time for change
Aug 17, 2020
Written by
Mark Rowe
Can the UK find a way to protect vulnerable birds of prey on its grouse moors?
Engineering the climate: the controversial science that could cool our atmosphere
Aug 06, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Katie Burton explores the practicalities and ethics of geoengineering, the controversial science that could quickly cool the atmosphere. Is it the last ditch climate solution that nobody wants? Or are appetites for geoengineering solutions growing with our warming climate?
Seize the day: coronavirus pandemic presents opportunity for renewables
Jul 31, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Though the pandemic has gripped the world's attention, lying just in reach is an opportunity to radically restructure our energy system
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